Edinburgh

The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan

By Vicki Weisfeld

28 January, 2026

From The Da Vinci Code to The Flatey Enigma, we’ve seen how popular thrillers about decoding ancient texts can be, and Gilly Macmillan’s The Burning Library joins the category. If you can go with the idea that two ancient societies of women have been in…

iBook Kindle Print Reviews

Silent Bones by Val McDermid

By Vicki Weisfeld

9 December, 2025

Opening one of Val McDermid’s police procedurals – especially those featuring Police Scotland’s Karen Pirie and her dedicated team in the Historic Cases Unit – is like being driven to a rewarding destination in a luxury limo. Everything works flawlessly, with no plot holes or…

Features

Dept. Q finds a new home in Edinburgh – and on Netflix

By DeathBecomesHer

4 June, 2025

Dept. Q, now creating a buzz on Netflix, is based upon the books by Jussi Adler-Olsen, but while the original novels – and the Danish series which followed them – are set in Copenhagen, this iteration roots itself firmly in Edinburgh and uses the location…

iBook Kindle Print Reviews

The Weekend Guests by Liza North

By Vicki Weisfeld

17 February, 2025

The plot of Liza North’s psychological thriller The Weekend Guests is reminiscent of the many stories that are heirs to the Agatha Christie favourite, And Then There Were None. You know the gist: a once tight-knit group of old friends, sorority sisters, wedding guests, spa…

iBook Kindle Print Reviews

Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin

By DeathBecomesHer

24 October, 2024

Crime fiction has been invaded by a veritable army of silver sleuths in recent years, from Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series to books by Elly Griffiths and Steph Broadribb. But leading the charge is Ian Rankin and his creation John Rebus. However, like Michael…

Kindle Print Reviews

Living is a Problem by Doug Johnstone

By Sharon Richardson

13 September, 2024

In the sixth book in this popular series by Doug Johnstone, the Skelf women hope to make a fresh start after the trauma of the previous book, The Opposite of Lonely. In Living is a Problem, they want a positive future, but perhaps not everyone…

iBook Kindle Print Reviews

The Trap by Ava Glass

By Paul Burke

26 July, 2024

It’s great to see female protagonists front and centre in modern spy thrillers and British agent Emma Makepeace is a case in point. First appearing in The Chase in 2022, she literally hit the ground running while dodging bullets as she fought to keep herself…

iBook Kindle Print Reviews

Halfway House by Helen FitzGerald

By Sharon Richardson

15 May, 2024

Helen FitzGerald is known primarily for writing gripping thrillers like The Cry (2013), which was adapted for television in 2018. If you have ever had the good fortune to attend a crime fiction festival with her on a panel, you will also be aware of…

Crime Fiction Lover

The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan

Silent Bones by Val McDermid

Dept. Q finds a new home in Edinburgh – and on Netflix

The Weekend Guests by Liza North

Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin

Living is a Problem by Doug Johnstone

The Trap by Ava Glass

Halfway House by Helen FitzGerald

Navigation

Recent Comments

Blackshore – Irish crime drama on BBC Four and iPlayer

French crime show Astrid: Murder in Paris comes to More4

What Boys Learn by Andromeda Romano-Lax

The 10 best crime shows on Walter Presents in 2024

Interview: RO Thorp

Categories